Nelson to Picton – 1 April 2018

Crew: Geoff & Graciela

D’Urville Island to Nelson – 30 March 2018

Crew: Geoff & Graciela Forecast Coastal Area Abel: Northerly 15 knots easing to variable 10 knots south of Separation Point this evening. 

Picton to D’Urville Island – 28 March 2018

Crew: Geoff, Graciela Forecast Stephens: Northwest 15 knots west of Stephens Island Wednesday morning, then becoming northwest 15 knots but southwest 15 knots in the west Wednesday afternoon.

Cruising Sounds 12-27 March 2018

Based in Picton, Blackwood Bay.Crew: Geoff, Graciela, Jenny, Jono, Isabelle and Max.  

Cook Strait Crossing Wgtn to Picton – 10 March 2018

Crew: Geoff, Paul, Robyn, Carine Forecast Cook: Southerly 35 knots, easing to 20 knots this morning, and to variable 10 knots this afternoon. Very rough sea,easing. Southerly swell 2 metres.Forecast Wellington Marine: Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about the south coast, easing to southerly 15 knots everywhere late...

New Year in Sounds – Geoff & Graciela 30 Dec 2016

Crew - Geoff and Graciela30 Dec - Took the 2pm Interislander ferry to Picton arriving at 6pm. Graciela went to the supermarket for supplies while Geoff waited at the ferry terminal and organised the water taxi to pick us up and deliver us to Halo on the mooring. We took Halo round to the fuel...

Family Sounds Cruising 20-24 Dec 2016

Crew: Nick, Marianna, Jenny, Jono, Isabelle, Graciela, Geoff Day 1 - 20 Dec Picton to Furneaux LodgeAfter a relaxing crossing from Wellington on the morning Interislander ferry "Kaitaki" we arrived in Picton at 12.30 and while the girls did the food shopping we collected Halo from the mooring, topped up with diesel and water in Picton marina. After crew instructions...

Cruising Sounds with Robert – Dec 2016

Crew: Geoff and Robert 10 Dec - In contrast to the beautiful day we had for the crossing the the day before, the weather now turned to custard in Picton with rain and strong northerlies. After sleeping the night on the Picton mooring we did some shopping in Picton for supplies, topped up diesel and...

Marlborough Sounds 30 March to 16 April 2016

Thur 31 March - Picton Our first day in Picton relaxing after the excitement of the Cook Strait Crossing yesterday. Walked the coastal route to Bob’s Bay. Lots of tourists in town (and on the track) from the cruise ship which was berthed in Shakespeare Bay. Dinner at Le Cafe with Gerard and Rose with...